#06CCD0 Color
#06CCD0 is rgb(6, 204, 208) in RGB, hsl(181, 94%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 2%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#06CCD0rgb(6, 204, 208)hsl(181, 94%, 42%)hsv(181, 97%, 82%)cmyk(97%, 2%, 0%, 18%)oklch(76.7% 0.13 197.3)lab(74.29% -41.71 -14.60)lch(74.29% 44.19 199.29)What #06CCD0 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #06CCD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#06CCD0 Channel Values
How #06CCD0 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 6 · G 204 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 94% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 97% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.99:1 vs white · 10.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #06CCD0 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #06CCD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #06CCD0; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #06CCD0
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #06CCD0 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#06CCD0#BCBCD0#95C2D0#ABABD2#87B9D1#00CDCD#00CCCE#B8B8B8Using #06CCD0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-06ccd0: #06CCD0;background-color: #06CCD0;colors: { 'color-06ccd0': '#06CCD0' }Color(red: 0.024, green: 0.800, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_06ccd0">#06CCD0</color>fill="#06CCD0"More Teal Colors
#06CCD0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#06CCD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #06CCD0?
#06CCD0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(6, 204, 208) in RGB and hsl(181, 94%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.01.
What is the RGB value of #06CCD0?
#06CCD0 is rgb(6, 204, 208) — red 6, green 204, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #06CCD0?
#06CCD0 converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 2%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #06CCD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #06CCD0 scores 1.99:1 against white and 10.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #06CCD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #06CCD0 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 1.01, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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